Activities & Assignments
Week of December 1, 2008
Please note that these plans are tentative and may change in response to my students' needs. The final homework is the one posted in the classroom and recorded on the homework hotline.
Monday, December 1, 2008
We will discuss Mendel's experiments with pea plants.
You will begin the activity, Build-a-Person.
Homework: Clean out your binder. Hand in your permission slip and money if you intend to go on the Dolan DNA Learning Center field trip. The field trip is optional and will take place on Tuesday, January 6, 2008.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
We will discuss the basic terms used in genetics.
You will continue the activity, Build-a-Person.
Homework: Complete the lab activity.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
We will discuss the symbols used in genetics.
You will do the activity, Take a Survey.
Homework: Complete the lab activity. Complete the guided reading packet, Mendel's Work.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
We will discuss dominant and recessive traits.
You will do the activity, Coin Toss.
Homework: Complete the lab activity.
Friday, December 5, 2008
We will discuss probability and genetics.
We will complete the Genetics Online Scavenger Hunt.
Homework: Complete the Genetics Online Scavenger Hunt.